Terms of Service

Introduction

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using michaelsholder.com or the Community, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms. We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of the services after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

Description of Services

The Michael S. Holder Community provides a private online platform for members to engage in book discussions, participate in literary events, and connect with other members. Access to the Community is by invitation only, and potential members must request an invitation through the michaelsholder.com website.

Eligibility

To join the Community, you must:

• Be at least 18 years old or have the consent of a parent or guardian.
• Provide accurate and complete information during the invitation request process.
• Agree to abide by these Terms and any additional guidelines or rules posted within the Community.

User Conduct

As a member of the Community, you agree to:

• Respect the privacy and rights of other members.
• Not engage in any form of harassment, discrimination, or abusive behavior.
• Not post or share any content that is illegal, harmful, or violates the rights of others.
• Keep your account information confidential and not share your login credentials with others.

Content Ownership and Use

You retain ownership of the content you post within the Community. By posting content, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, display, and distribute your content within the Community. .You agree not to post any content that infringes on the intellectual property rights of others.

Privacy

We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. Please review our Privacy Policy [link to privacy policy] to understand how we collect, use, and protect your information.

Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Community at our discretion, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other members.

Disclaimer of Warranties

Our services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We make no warranties, express or implied, regarding the availability, accuracy, or reliability of our services.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from (a) your use or inability to use our services; (b) any unauthorized access to or use of our servers and/or any personal information stored therein; (c) any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from our services; (d) any bugs, viruses, trojan horses, or the like that may be transmitted to or through our services by any third party; (e) any errors or omissions in any content or for any loss or damage incurred as a result of the use of any content posted, emailed, transmitted, or otherwise made available through the services; and/or (f) the defamatory, offensive, or illegal conduct of any third party.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state in which you reside, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms, please contact us via email: jmholder@windstream.net.

Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the use of our services and supersede any prior agreements.

By using michaelsholder.com and the Michael S. Holder Community platform, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms.